Various ways people do to be able to quit smoking, because smoking cessation is not an easy matter.
But new research finds that an SMS that contains double the motivation to help people to quit smoking.
Mobile phones seem to have become a familiar thing for the community members, including SMS (Short Message Service) has.
SMS is now not only be a means of communication but also helps the smoker to leave his bad habits.
Recent research indicates that a text message (SMS) motivation has twice as likely to be able to make the smokers 'repent'.
In a study involving 5800 smokers in England who want to quit, penelitidan control group who did not receive an SMS motivation (2885 participants).
Motivational messages sent to group called txt2stop is a boost, helping to overcome cravings and feedback effects, as well as advice on preventing weight gain while quitting smoking.
"When the cigarette craving lasts an average of less than 5 minutes.
To help divert your attention, try to drink it slowly until the desire is gone," the contents of a message of motivation, as reported by HealthDay, Friday (30/06/2011).
Saliva participants were also tested to verify whether this really works. The result, the group receiving SMS motivation more than doubled to quit smoking than those in the control group, ie 10.7 percent versus 4.9 percent.
"The findings suggest that SMS motivation should be added as a technique used to help people quit smoking," said Dr.Caroline Free, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
According to him, text messaging or SMS is a very easy way to receive support for smokers to quit.
People in group txt2stop described as having a 'friend' to encourage or 'angel' on their shoulders.
"It helps people resist the temptation to smoke," said Dr. Free, in a journal news release. The results of this study have been published in the June 29 online in The Lancet.